Korea tradition Simple furniture, humble life
Korea tradition Simple furniture, humble life
In the recreation of the anbang, the main room, one will find a Joseon woman’s dressing table, as well as a number of hair ornaments they used every day.
The second part of the exhibition explores how the wooden furniture was actually used in the everyday lives of Joseon people. Using artist Kim Hwan-ki’s painting of the wooden shelves and white porcelain jars as an example, the exhibition shows how the pieces created a great harmonious beauty when they were placed with Joseon’s everyday objects, such as plates, jars, and “bojagi,” Korea’s traditional textile work.
The third part of the exhibition features Korea’s intangible cultural heritage title holder and carpenter Park Myung-bae, and his way of making traditional chests of drawers. Watching a number of video clips, one can see how Park trims the wood from a pine tree, the complicated process of making the chest of drawers, as well as various tools that he uses.
Stepping into the fourth part of the exhibition, one can experience how the traditional furniture and their styles still influence the carpenters and designers today. This section features the works of contemporary furniture designer Ha Ji-hoon, who is known for his distinctive use of traditional techniques mixed with modernistic touches.
“The purpose of this exhibition, after all, is to show how the traditional furniture still lives on,” said curator Kim.
The second part of the exhibition explores how the wooden furniture was actually used in the everyday lives of Joseon people. Using artist Kim Hwan-ki’s painting of the wooden shelves and white porcelain jars as an example, the exhibition shows how the pieces created a great harmonious beauty when they were placed with Joseon’s everyday objects, such as plates, jars, and “bojagi,” Korea’s traditional textile work.
The third part of the exhibition features Korea’s intangible cultural heritage title holder and carpenter Park Myung-bae, and his way of making traditional chests of drawers. Watching a number of video clips, one can see how Park trims the wood from a pine tree, the complicated process of making the chest of drawers, as well as various tools that he uses.
Stepping into the fourth part of the exhibition, one can experience how the traditional furniture and their styles still influence the carpenters and designers today. This section features the works of contemporary furniture designer Ha Ji-hoon, who is known for his distinctive use of traditional techniques mixed with modernistic touches.
“The purpose of this exhibition, after all, is to show how the traditional furniture still lives on,” said curator Kim.
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